336:, stated that the Johor Department of Environment (DoE) had sought assistance from the Southern Region Marine Department, Johor Port Authority, Kota Tinggi District Office, Pengerang Municipal Council, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, the Marine Police, Royal Malaysian Navy, Civil Defence Force, Dialog Terminals Pengerang Sdn Bhd, and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) Pengerang to assist with the patrol and monitoring activities.
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The MPA stated that it was informed by its
Malaysian counterparts on 19 June 2024 that oil slicks had been observed off Johor. Ling stated that traces of oil had been found on the beaches at Sungai Rengit and at Teluk Ramunia, and about 1 km of Penerang's shoreline had been affected. Oil slicks
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By 20 June 2024, a "large majority" of the oil spills in beaches in
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275:(PUB) stated on 17 June 2024 that the oil spill had not affected Singapore's water supply, explaining that there was "no impact to our freshwater reserves" and the coastal drains affected by the oil spill "convey and discharge stormwater to the sea and are not linked to our reservoirs".
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Response Limited, which is an industry-funded organisation which assists with responses to oil spills, deployed floating containment and recovery devices to isolate oil on the surface of the sea and skim the oil away.
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in respect of costs incurred relating to the oil spill, including for measures taken to contain and clean up the spill, and any damage caused to infrastructure.
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was piloted by marine services provider PSA Marine at the time of the incident. According to PSA Marine, one of its harbour pilots had been on board the
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had insurance coverage in place addressing such liabilities, provided by insurer, British Marine.
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